STEVENS POINT — College Avenue closed briefly to traffic after a car caught fire Wednesday afternoon.

The Stevens Point Fire Department was sent to the incident after a community member added fluid to his vehicle when he wasn’t able to start it. The car’s engine caught fire, officials said, which caused damage to both the vehicle and nearby house. The engine was burned, as well as part of the dashboard, officials said.

Firefighters were on scene for about 40 minutes to extinguish the fire and conduct an investigation. No injuries were reported.

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